Some interesting tips and tricks using GIMP.
By Whitson Gordon at Lifehacker.com…
You can do just about anything to an image with Photoshop, but if you don’t have the cash to shell out, free program the GIMP—available for Windows, Linux, and OS X—can take you pretty far. Here are our favorite Photoshop how-tos that also work in the GIMP.
via Top 10 Photoshop Tricks You Can Use Without Buying Photoshop.
Some really interesting info in this article.
By Peter Wayner at CIO.com…
Depending on your perspective and proximity to the bleeding edge, the world of programming evolves either too fast or too slow. But whether you’re banging out Cobol or hacking Node.js, one fact remains clear: Programmers must keep an eye on the latest programming trends to remain competitive in ever-shifting job markets.
Interesting slideshow at eWeek.com, by Fahmida Y. Rashid…
The ability to customize Linux to run on various types of hardware and to suit specific user needs means there are more flavors of Linux-based operating systems available than Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream. While administrators generally stick with the well-known ones, such as Canonical’s Ubuntu, Attachmate’s Novell SUSE and Red Hat Enterprise Linux for their servers and desktops, they are beginning to see other flavors sneaking into the enterprise.
via 10 Linux Distros Every IT Manager Should Know – Linux and Open Source – News & Reviews – eWeek.com.
Sarah Fudin confirms parts of several ongoing conversations in higher education. Students want to spend time in class getting help solving problems, not receiving lectures that could be recorded and provided asynchronously. Students also want the option for electronic textbooks. Traditional classrooms are not as preferable as small group spaces.
By Sarah Fudin at OpenSource.com…
Technology is rapidly evolving. This evolution is occurring because people are sharing ideas, resources and themselves online 24/7.
So what does this mean for our education? Education has long been seen as a vertical un-adaptive to change. Fifty years ago schools had individual desks, a blackboard in the front of the room and a teacher who administered lessons and testing in accordance to their specific state. Today, schools have individual desks, Smartboards instead of blackboards and a teacher who administers lessons and testing in accordance to their specific state. What has changed?
via What a classroom will look like in 10 years | opensource.com.
Linux Mint 12 available for download!
From Clem at the Linux Mint Blog…
The team is proud to announce the release of Linux Mint 12 “Lisa”.
via The Linux Mint Blog » Blog Archive » Linux Mint 12 “Lisa” released!.
Today is “Alternatives to Microsoft Outlook Day”. This and my previous post are articles purporting to have “top” and “great” alternatives to Outlook.
By Sanix at MakeTechEasier.com…
In term of email client, Microsoft Outlook is the most popular one around. It is widely used in both home and office because of its deep integration with Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Windows and of course, Microsoft Exchange. However, being popular doesn’t mean it is the best. There are several alternative email clients that have the same, or even better, functionality than Outlook. Let’s take a look.
Today is “Alternatives to Microsoft Outlook Day”. This and my next post are articles purporting to have “top” and “great” alternatives to Outlook.
By Jack Wallen at TechRepublic.com…
Outlook is, hands-down, the most popular email client among the business set. And with good reason. It connects to Exchange, which allows businesses to determine many aspects of how and what their users can manage, use, and control. It also allows the sharing of things like calendars and contacts. But not all businesses (especially small businesses) employ Exchange. For them, there are plenty of alternatives to Outlook. Even businesses that do have Exchange may use an alternative to connect to a groupware server. Let’s take a look at a few of these alternatives and see what they have to offer.
via Five top alternatives to Microsoft Outlook | TechRepublic.
By Saikat Basu at MakeUseOf.com…
What we would do without open access on the web? Probably dole out a substantial portion of our incomes on consuming and sharing content. Thankfully, the spirit of sharing has been kept alive (and encouraged) by Creative Commons among other things. Creative Commons broken down to its basic core are a set of flexible copyright laws that allows creators and authors maintain ownership of their works while giving everyone else a chance to enjoy and share it.
via 10 Different Creative Commons Projects That You Should Definitely Pay Attention To.